Essentials in English (B1/B2)

Effective communication in academic, professional, and everyday life necessitates having a sufficient control of the essentials of grammar and vocabulary. In this course, these essentials are logically explained and then practised in context. Participants will have the opportunity to train speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

Essentials B1+ explores the following themes:

  • science
  • language and interaction
  • development and formation
  • health and wellbeing
  • space and location.

The following functions are covered:

  • expressing perspective
  • summarising and paraphrasing
  • describing sequences and processes
  • relating cause and effect
  • developing arguments.

The language covered includes:

  • synonyms
  • word formation
  • paragraph structure
  • past narrative tenses
  • passive voice
  • linking words to establish cause and effect as well as premise and conclusion.

This course is the second in a series of three (A2, B1+, B2). In the follow-up course, participants have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and skills at a higher level.

Course information

This course has already taken place.
Course level
B1/ B2
Date
26.09.2018–12.12.2018
  • Wednesday, 12:15–13:45
24 Lessons
Lecturer
Anthony Mahler, PhD
Credit points
2 ECTS
Registration deadline
Sunday 16.09.2018
Course fee
Students and PhD candidates: CHF 243.00
Members of staff: CHF 483.00
Alumni: CHF 483.00

Course materials

To be announced.

Further details will be found in the course confirmation. Please do not acquire the course materials before then.

Requirements

Requirements for acquisition of credit points

In order to receive credit points, candidates will

  • not be absent more than twice,
  • participate actively in the course,
  • submit four satisfactory written assignments (if an assignment is unsatisfactory, it may be resubmitted once),
  • deliver an oral presentation,
  • pass a progress check with at least 60%.

You can get a total of 2 credit points.

Students are assessed by means of a portfolio (pass/fail).

Homework

± 120 minutes / week

Certificate of attendance

In order to receive a certificate of attendance (available on request) for this course, you are not allowed to be absent more than maximum two times.

Placement test

This course requires either an obligatory computer placement test or completion of a preceding course. If you have not attended a preceding course, a computer placement test has to be taken prior to registration.

Replacement date

The supplementary replacement date for lessons that might not take place is: 01.12.2018 from 10h - 16h

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